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Melton’s rubbish revamp
Melton council will fund a $7.7 million upgrade of the municipality’s recycling facility as it nears capacity. A master plan for the Melton Recycling Facility,…
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Garden thieves leave bitter taste
Botanists and volunteers have expressed their disappointment for the entire community after thieves stole about 30 plants from Melton Botanic Garden last week. A variety…
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Grant to protect health workers
Frontline healthcare workers in Bacchus Marsh and Melton will have another line of defence from violence and abuse. Djerriwarrh Health Service has been granted $240,000…
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Deb’s desperate battle
Debra Nelson lives with an ultra-rare cancer you’ve probably never heard of. The Kurunjang woman has stage four metastatic leiomyosarcoma – a rare and aggressive…
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Landfill fine for exceeding waste
The operators of the Ravenhall landfill have been fined nearly $8000 for spilling waste over more than twice the area they were licensed for. Environment…
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Goats to go in Lerderderg park
Feral goats wreaking havoc on the environment in Lerderderg State Park will be culled in a three-year conservation program by Parks Victoria. The program, which…
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Learning science the fun way
Dr Lorien Parker has fun down to a science. The award-winning scientist will be hosting an interactive holiday program next month to give children the…
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MY MOORABOOL: Dr Rakhi Basu
What is your connection with Moorabool? I have lived in Moorabool for the past 10 years and I have worked as a GP at…
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In honour of Oliver
A Melton mother wants to spare others the same heartache she is enduring. December 12 last year is a day that Katie Williams will never…
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Chill out with winter holiday activities
Kids and teens are sorted with activities and events to keep them busy these winter school holidays. Melton council’s vacation care program is open to…
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All aboard the soup bus
Shoppers are already familiar with Georgia’s coloured-in box at Ballan IGA but the pint-sized seven-year-old is asking them to dig deeper to help out the…
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Fundraiser goes well
Melton Primary School pupils have given up their pre-loved toys, books and games to raise money for the Ugandan Water Project. The project is aimed…
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Upgrade hope for Darley Park
Plans for a $2.25 million upgrade of Darley Park could be a step closer to reality. A Darley Park Recreation Reserve user group presented a…
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Ballan Lions’ big serve
The Ballan Lions Club is exapnding its vision in a bid to serve more people in the community. The club is establishing the first Victorian…
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Safety plea over winter fires threat
Residents are being asked to stay vigilant during the “forgotten fire season”. The Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade have warned that winter brings…
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